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  • The top 5 ways to prevent your business from becoming a victim of ransomware

    • 4th August 2020
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Business, ransomware, Security, Technology
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    Over the past couple of months we’ve been seeing more and more ransomware attacks with Garmin being the most recent high profile case. It’s becoming increasingly more popular amongst cybercriminals. And is used to extort money from organisations by taking something they hold dear: their data.

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  • How to Secure Your Architectural, Engineering and Construction Business After COVID-19

    • 30th July 2020
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Security
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    From fake online shops to ransomware attacks on hospitals, and cruel phishing emails, COVID-19 has seen a significant rise in cybercrime. The National Crime Agency has even issued a stark warning that criminals are using the pandemic to scam the public, but as you might expect, the threat extends to businesses, too. New processes, forced

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  • Why your business needs Office 365 backup

    • 10th June 2020
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Business, Office 365, Security, Technology
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    Microsoft Office 365 is an essential piece of kit for many businesses thanks to its excellent tools for document-creation, sharing, collaboration, and more. However, what the software cannot offer is any kind of comprehensive data backup plan. Businesses who invest in Office 365 are expected to back up their own data as Microsoft’s priority is managing and maintaining its Office 365 infrastructure in a way that works for its many clients.

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  • It’s like placing a guard dog at the entrance of your Office 365

    • 27th April 2020
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Office 365, Security, Technology
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    We are taking our clients Office 365 security to the next level, adding to our advanced email protection and automated backup solutions. Our brand new set of surveillance tools are now also automatically included in our client’s plans will constantly scan all Office 365 accounts to make sure nothing untoward is going on and if anything is spotted, it can be stopped rapidly, before any damage is done, giving them huge peace of mind which is vital at the moment.

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  • Online and phone scams to avoid

    • 22nd April 2020
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Security
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    Unfortunately, hackers have become very creative in the last few weeks. We’ve seen a massive surge in scams, all relating to what’s happening to us all. So we have compiled a list of some of the most recent scams dreamed up by hackers and phone fraudsters.

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  • The 10 Layers of Online Security for Architectural, Engineering and Construction firms

    • 18th February 2020
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: AEC, Security
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    Imagine the perfect scenario where you could reduce your chances of being hacked down to just one or two percent. That’d be the case if your architecture, engineering or construction (AEC) firm used every possible layer of email security. But how would you stay in business if you were putting all of your effort into

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  • The biggest threat to your data is your staff

    • 11th February 2020
    • Posted by: Mark Dodds
    • Category: Security, Technology
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    Bad news. Your business is at risk of a data breach. And the biggest threat? Your staff. We’re not suggesting that you have someone on the inside stealing your customers’ details. But the same hackers who have already stolen millions of people’s worth of data, are targeting all businesses all the time. They use clever automated tools to sniff out opportunities.

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  • The Most Common Email Scams and Hacks

    • 13th January 2020
    • Posted by: Phil Aston
    • Category: Security
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    It’s thought that 91% of all cyber-attacks start with a phishing email. Even if ‘phishing’ isn’t a term with which you’re familiar, you’ve probably been targeted. At some stage during our working and personal lives, we all receive an email that purports to be from a source that it isn’t. Sometimes, the clues are there;

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  • Why Humans are the Weak Link in the Phishing Chain

    • 6th January 2020
    • Posted by: Phil Aston
    • Category: Security
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    Gaining access to someone’s email account is like gaining a back door into their entire digital life. Think about it; your inbox is where you receive password reset notifications, supplier invoices, confidential communication, and personal data. If a hacker manages to tap into your inbox, they can cause havoc. Fortunately, we live in a world

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  • 7 Cyber Security Tips You Need to Know While Travelling

    • 18th November 2019
    • Posted by: Phil Aston
    • Category: Anti Virus, Security
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    One of the best things about modern technology is that it enables us to indulge in our digital lives and work remotely, no matter where we are. Providing you have a laptop, smartphone, or tablet and a decent internet connection, the world is your digital oyster. So to speak. But, how do you keep cyber

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